You have been called to transport a patient in septic shock from the emergency department of a local hospital to the critical care unit of another hospital. Two nurses will be accompanying you. As a knowledgeable EMT, you recognize that this state of shock has been caused by:
A) Failing heart
B) Blood loss
C) Infection
D) Fluid volume loss
C) Infection
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What additional considerations should be taken with this patient due to her medical history?
A 32-year-old female presents in the dental office with a positive medical history. She is in her second trimester and is six months pregnant. The patient is scheduled to have impressions made for a whitening tray. The dental auxiliary places the patient in a supine position and inserts the upper impression tray. The patient begins choking and experiencing airway obstruction with inadequate air exchange.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
It is important when using a time-structuring strategy during an appointment to tell patients when needle penetrations are occurring, deposition sites have been reached, and injections are nearly finished
A) True B) False